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The right cervical central lymph nodes include lymph nodes anterior to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve (LN-arRLN) and lymph nodes posterior to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve (LN-prRLN), and are separated by the right recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN). LN-prRLN is a common site of nodal recurrence after the resection of papillary th...
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... 3,4 Central compartment LNs are separated into four groups of pretracheal LNs, prelaryngeal LNs, left paratracheal LNs and right paratracheal LNs. 5 Moreover, right paratracheal LNs are further divided into anterior part (LN-arRLN) and posterior part (LN-prRLN) according to the anatomical variations. 6,7 Therapeutic central lymph node dissection (CLND) was recommended by the American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines, when the metastasis lymph nodes were found in the preoperative imaging examination. 8 However, there is great deal of controversies about whether prophylactic CLND should be performed in cN0 PTC patients, especially about the LN-prRLN resection. ...
Background
The advantages of the dissecting the metastatic lymph nodes posterior to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve (LN-prRLN) remain a great deal of controversies in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients without clinical evidence. The purpose of our retrospective research was to investigate the predictive factors of the LN-prRLN in cN0 PTC patients.
Methods and Materials
Altogether 251 consecutive cN0 PTC participants accepted unilateral or bilateral thyroidectomy accompanied with LN-prRLN dissection between June 2020 and May 2023 were included in the research. Then, univariate and multivariate logical regression analysis were conducted to analyze the relationship between the LN-prRLN and these predictive factors, and a predictive model was also developed. Surgical complications of LN-prRLN dissection were also presented.
Results
The rate of LN-prRLN was 17.9% (45/251) in cN0 PTC patients after the analysis of postoperative histology. The age <55 years, multifocality, microcalcification, and BRAFV600E mutation were identified to be predictive factors of LN-prRLN in cN0 PTC patients. The risk score for LN-prRLN was calculated: risk score = 1.192 × (if age <55 years) + 0.808 × (if multifocality) + 1.196 × (if microcalcification in nodule) + 0.918 × (if BRAFV600E mutation in nodule). The rates of the transient hypoparathyroidism and hoarseness were 1.2% (3/251) and 2.0% (5/251), respectively.
Conclusion
The age <55 years, multifocality, microcalcification, and BRAFV600E mutation are independent predictors of the LN-prRLN in cN0 PTC patients. An effective predictive model was established for predicting the LN-prRLN in cN0 PTC patients, with the aim to better guide the surgical treatment of PTC. A thorough inspection of the lateral compartment is recommended in PTC patients with risk factors. The multicenter research with long-term follow-up should be carried out to ascertain the optimal surgical approach for patients with PTC.
... Prelaryngeal LNs, pretracheal LNs, left paratracheal LNs, and right paratracheal LNs are the four groups that typically make up cervical central LNs. Due to the anatomical variations of the recurrent laryngeal nerves on both sides, the right paratracheal LNs are divided into those that are anterior to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve (LN-arRLN) and those that are posterior to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve (LN-prRLN) (5,6). ...
... Furthermore, it can be difficult to assess metastases before surgery, and even experienced surgeons are likely to ignore this location. However, the LN-prRLN metastasis rate in PTC patients has been reported to be as high as 2.7-30.4% (3,5,7). The first surgical treatment strategy for LN-prRLN is crucial for the patient's prognosis. ...
... Zhang et al. reported that tumor size larger than 1 cm, multifocality, and extrathyroidal extension were independent predictors of LN-prRLN metastasis in right-sided PTC (3). Zhou et al. proved that tumor size larger than 1. 5cm, extrathyroidal extension, and LN-arRLN metastasis were independent predictors of LN-prRLN metastasis in cN0 PTC (5). However, the research solely included clinicopathologic features, limiting their clinical application; thus, the preoperative sonographic features of primary tumors are essential for evaluating the risk factors for LN-prRLN metastasis in PTCs. ...
Objective
The lymph node posterior to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve (LN-prRLN) is a crucial component of the central lymph nodes (LNs). We aimed to evaluate multimodal predictive factors of LN-prRLN metastasis in patients with papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTCs), including the clinical data, pathologic data, and preoperative sonographic characteristics of PTCs.
Methods
A total of 403 diagnosed PTC patients who underwent unilateral, sub-total, or total thyroidectomy with central neck dissection were enrolled in this retrospective study. The clinical data, pathologic data, conventional ultrasound (US) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) characteristics of PTCs were collected and evaluated for predicting LN-prRLN metastasis.
Results
In this study, 96 PTC patients with LN-prRLN metastasis and 307 PTC patients without LN-prRLN metastasis were included. Univariate analysis demonstrated that PTC patients with LN-prRLN metastasis more often had younger age, larger size, multifocal cancers, A/T < 1, well-margins, microcalcification, petal-like calcification, internal vascularity, centripetal perfusion pattern and surrounding ring enhancement. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the CEUS centripetal perfusion pattern, central LN detected by ultrasound and LN-arRLN metastasis were independent characteristics for predicting LN-prRLN metastasis in PTC patients.
Conclusion
According to our research, it is essential for clinicians to thoroughly dissect central LNs, particularly LN-prRLNs.
Background:
At present, it is still controversial whether lymph nodes posterior to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve (LN-prRLN) in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients should be dissected. Failure to dissect metastatic lymph nodes results in continued metastasis from the positive lymph nodes to other regions. Our study aimed to establish a predictive model and predict the probability of metastasis of the lymph nodes posterior to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve (LNM-prRLN) in patients.
Methods:
A total of 309 patients underwent surgery for thyroid cancer between May 2019 and September 2022. The risk factors were identified by univariate and multivariate analyses, and statistically significant risk factors identified in the multivariate analysis were included in the nomogram. We used the calibration curve and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to verify the accuracy of the prediction model.
Results:
Multivariate analysis showed that irregular tumor margins (OR: 3.549, 95% CI 1.294-9.733, P = 0.014), extrathyroidal extension (OR: 4.507, 95% CI 1.694-11.993, P = 0.003), maximum tumor diameter > 1 cm (OR: 5.729, 95% CI 2.617-12.542, P < 0.001), overweight status (OR: 2.296, 95% CI 1.057-4.987, P = 0.036), high total cholesterol level (OR: 5.238, 95% CI 2.304-11.909, P < 0.001), and multifocality (OR: 11.954, 95% CI 5.233-27.305, P < 0.001) were independent risk factors for LNM-prRLN. The area under the ROC curve was 0.927. The calibration curve showed good agreement between the predicted and observed rates of LNM-prRLN.
Conclusion:
The probability of LNM-prRLN could be predicted by a nomogram based on the statistically significant risk factors identified in the multivariate analysis. This nomogram can guide clinicians when preoperatively evaluating the status of the LN-prRLN with regard to LNM-prRLN in PTC patients. For patients at high risk for LNM-prRLN, the preventive dissection of LN-prRLNs can be considered.
